Surface area in Norway
Norway: Surface area was 624,500 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
624,500 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
43rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
625,222 sq. km
in 2014
All-time low
385,178 sq. km
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Surface area in Norway, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, surface area in Norway stood at 624,500 sq. km.
That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, surface area in Norway peaked at 625,222 sq. km in 2014 and was at its lowest, 385,178 sq. km, in 1961.
That places Norway 43rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Surface area in Norway, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 385,178 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 385,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 625,217 sq. km | +62.3% |
| 2014 | 625,222 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 625,185 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 625,194 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 625,217 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 625,222 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 625,218 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 624,499 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 624,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 624,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 624,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 624,500 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,689 sq. km, 20.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Norway's 624,500 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84,434 sq. km, 7.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 385,178 sq. km | 385,178 sq. km | 385,178 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 385,178 sq. km | 385,178 sq. km | 385,178 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 385,178 sq. km | 385,178 sq. km | 385,178 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 385,178 sq. km | 385,178 sq. km | 385,178 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 385,178 sq. km | 385,178 sq. km | 385,178 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 553,201 sq. km | 385,178 sq. km | 625,222 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 624,500 sq. km | 624,499 sq. km | 624,500 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 40 Afghanistan 652,870 sq. km compare
- 41 South Sudan 646,883 sq. km compare
- 42 Somalia 637,660 sq. km compare
- 44 Central African Republic 622,980 sq. km compare
- 45 France 606,410 sq. km compare
- 46 Ukraine 603,550 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Norway
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,553 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7644 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1643 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is surface area in Norway?
- Surface area in Norway was 624,500 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest surface area recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 625,222 sq. km in 2014.
- What is the lowest surface area recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 385,178 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Norway rank for surface area?
- Norway ranks 43rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is surface area rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Surface area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.